Idritsa () is an urban locality (a work settlement) in Sebezhsky District of

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, located on the Idritsa River, a left tributary of the Velikaya River. Municipally, it is incorporated as Idritsa Urban Settlement, one of the three urban settlements in the district. Population:

History

Idritsa was founded in the end of the 19th century as a settlement serving a railway station of Moscow-Vindava Railway. It belonged to Sebezhsky Uyezd of

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(before 1924 - of

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). On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Idritsky District was established, with the administrative center in Idritsa. It included parts of former Sebezhsky Uyezd. The governorates were abolished as well, and the district became a part of

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. On June 17, 1929, the district was transferred to Western Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were also abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On January 1, 1932 Idritsky District was abolished and split between Sebezhsky and Pustoshkinsky Districts. On June 1, 1936 it was re-established as a part of

of Kalinin Oblast, one of the okrugs abutting the state boundaries of the

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. On May 4, 1938 the district was transferred to Opochka Okrug. In 1938, Idritsa was granted urban-type settlement status. On February 5, 1941, Opochka Okrug was abolished. Between July 15, 1941 and July 12, 1944, Idritsa was occupied by

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troops. In July 1944, the Soviet Army recaptured Idritsa after heavy fighting. On August 22, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Velikiye Luki Oblast. On October 2, 1957 Velikiye Luki Oblast was abolished, and Idritsky District was transferred to Pskov Oblast. On October 3, 1959, Idritsky District was abolished and merged into Sebezhsky District.

Economy

Industry

Idritsa has a

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production factory and a works producing electrotechnical equipment.

Transportation

The M9 highway which connects

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and

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passes immediately north of Idritsa. There are also local roads. Idritsa has a railway station on the railway connecting Moscow and Riga.

Culture and recreation

Idritsa contains three cultural heritage monuments of local significance. All of them are monuments to soldiers fallen in

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. The main square of Idritsa is named after the Victory Banner (), because Idritsa was recaptured by 150th Rifle Division, which was named ''Idritsa'' after that, and the banner of which was raised on the

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* * {{Use mdy dates, date=September 2012 Urban-type settlements in Pskov Oblast